Glossary

Compromise: an agreement in which both sides in an argument agree to give up something they want in order to reach an agreement. The Union: The United States as one country under one government. During the Civil War, the Union came to mean the government and armies of the North. Secession: the act of withdrawing or leaving an alliance; like the southern states leaving the Union Fugitive: someone who flees or tries to escape (for example, from slavery) Civil War: a war fought between the people of a single countryPopular Sovereignty: the idea that the authority of the government comes from the people, the people have the power

Arsenal: a collection or storage of weapons and ammunition, usually for the military purposes

Martyr: a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause

Terrorist: a person who uses violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes or to resist a government. Often controversial, since one person's terrorist may be another's "freedom fighter"